Qatar to host 23rd Gulf Cup

DOHA, May 21 (KUNA) — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) football associations taking part in the Gulf Cup of Nations decided on Saturday that Qatar will host the 23rd 23rd edition of the tournament.Competitions of the 23rd Gulf Cup will be held in December 2017- January 2018. The exact date will yet to be later announced.During the meeting held in Doha, the participant associations announced the official launch of the Football Federation of the Arabian Gulf Cup of Nations.President of the Qatar Football Association Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmad Al Thani was elected chairman of the newly-launched federation. (end) nnd.msa